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验

验 (yàn) · to examine

验 (yàn) means “to examine”. It is made of 马 + 佥 and has 10 strokes.

Break 验 into its parts

What 验 is made of

Origin hint: 马 gives the meaning, 佥 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

验 stroke order

验 stroke order diagram: 10 strokes, numbered in writing order
验 is written with 10 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 经验

他有很多工作经验。Tā yǒu hěn duō gōngzuò jīngyàn.He has a lot of work experience.
你有教汉语的经验吗?Nǐ yǒu jiāo Hànyǔ de jīngyàn ma?Do you have experience teaching Chinese?

Words with 验

Also built with 马

Quick facts

Pinyinyàn
Meaningto examine
Strokes10
Radical馬 (horse, #187)
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 验

What does 验 mean?

验 (yàn) means “to examine”.

How many strokes does 验 have?

验 has 10 strokes.

What is the radical of 验?

The radical of 验 is 馬 (mǎ, “horse”), Kangxi radical number 187.

What parts make up 验?

验 is made of 马 (horse) and 佥 (all).

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